Militant Sheriff Where Massacre Occurred Wrote Biden Two Years Ago Saying He Wouldn’t Enforce Gun Laws

Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin of Oregon received praise yesterday for declaring he would not name the Umpqua shooter to ensure he receives no posthumous credit for the tragedy. However, shortly after the Newtown shootings, Hanlin sent a strongly-worded letter to Vice President Joe Biden stating that he would oppose any new gun control laws that might be passed in the wake of the Newtown tragedy. He insisted that politicians were simply using the tragedy to push a political agenda.

Here’s the letter:

Pro-gun Americans like Hanlin stand behind the 2nd Amendment with the delusional pretense that the US government is going to launch a full-scale war on the citizens. For that, he’s just another ammosexual.

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Farron Cousins is the executive editor of The Trial Lawyer magazine and a contributing writer at DeSmogBlog.com. He is the co-host / guest host for Ring of Fire Radio. His writings have appeared on Alternet, Truthout, and The Huffington Post. Farron received his bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of West Florida in 2005 and became a member of American MENSA in 2009. Follow him on Twitter @farronbalanced